[e-stars Seoul] day 1

GoSu

Korea (South)1773 Posts

July 24 2009 15:11 GMT

Hello everybody. Today was a special day, because e-stars started at 10:00am. Before commentating the day, I just notice something who really made my day. I received results of my Korean midterm exam. Really happy, I got it with 89%. The most important will be the final exam end of August but well, really happy. After that, I rushed on the station and I took subway with my girlfriend to go to the event. Two weeks ago, I talked with Cassandra (Grubby’s girlfriend) and we planned again to meet together to support Grubby and talk during the competition (we did the same thing for the ESWC Masters of Cheonan). Hansol and me arrived on the place and decided to go to the StarCraft 2 area, in order to play the beta for our first time.

Unfortunately, it was forbidden to take pictures behind computers etc. So I just took a video about the StarCraft 2 area and some pictures about the area too. Let’s watch that!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBrxZhPWnMM

Here we are!

Go go go!

Anyway, my girlfriend tried to take a picture of me playing SC2 but… Blizzard Staff was behind me…

Ready to play!

The StarCraft 2 area, here everybody could play during 30 minutes or more!

I really enjoyed StarCraft 2 with people. It was awesome because they made many different strategies that I never saw on StarCraft. In my opinion I still prefer the first one, because of the game play. StarCraft has a charm that StarCraft 2 doesn't have. But, this is a beta. So we can;t really judge right now about that. Just I'm giving my impression during one hour of game (I guess it's not enough to judge too but well, when I started StarCraft I really liked directly, not the same feeling than StarCraft 2).

After that, we decided to go the main area, the Heritage tournament was running. There, we met Nick “Tasteless” Plott, we talked a little bit and he is always awesome and kind. That’s really great, he broadcast the event with Artosis. Everybody appreciate that. Afterwards, we met Yoan “ToD” Merlo and we stay with him. We watched two important matches: BoxeR vs YellOw and sAviOr vs NaDa. I took photos and videos about the atmosphere the area, it was awesome. Let’s watch some moments during this match!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ja_q6wckIHQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSCy39avYeg

Here, a video during an incredible action from BoxeR until the end of the match.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdODzZNS9zs

Here, pictures about the match and spectators!

We were waiting for the match.

e-stars logo on the back.

During the match.

On my right, the WarCraft area.

Behind me!

After the match.

Now, another epic match was coming, sAviOr vs NaDa. Two legends for a big match. We didn’t move and we were waiting for the match. I just had the time to take a picture about the WarCraft area.

After that, introduction of players were under the support of spectators. The match was ready to start. Here, pictures of both players.

sAviOr and NaDa.

Lee Yun Yeol.

SK Gaming logo behind Counter-Strike area.

Ma Jae Yun.

El Maestro.

I took a video until the final "gg", you can watch that here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuAoRnuCj9o

The match was really awesome. After that, we decided to go to the StarCraft 2 area, to watch Moon vs NaDa, always with my girlfriend, ToD and Cassandra. We really enjoyed the match, really interesting to watch. Let’s watch pictures and videos about this show match.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jTwpUAtICU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7QRSO5aUPo

Moon and NaDa.

During the match.

ToD was talking to a staff member.

That’s finish for today. It was a really good day which show a lot of good things.I will write again for the second day about the event again, and take pictures and videos. I don’t know if Sunday I could attend there but I think it will be ok! I just would like to watch the ProLeague… so I will see!

PS: Damn Elric, that’s too bad… we called many times and impossible to meet there… please come back tomorrow or Sunday!

Kennelie

United States2296 Posts

July 24 2009 15:15 GMT

GOD DAMN IT LOOKS LIKE FUN!

SilverskY

Korea (South)3086 Posts

July 24 2009 15:19 GMT

You might have wanted to put a spoiler tag on the thread title, just because even the images of the video might spoil what kind of strats the player used in the game. IE. + Show Spoiler +

the image of the nuclear silo in the BoxeR vs. YellOw.

MrHoon

10183 Posts

July 24 2009 15:21 GMT

wooo! I was hoping someone would write a blog about e-stars seoul

hiphip horray

Chill

Calgary25998 Posts

July 24 2009 15:29 GMT

Looks super fun. Really nice pictuers and videos :D!

Elric

United Kingdom1327 Posts

July 24 2009 15:32 GMT

Today's eStars Seoul was one of the best gaming events I've ever been to. Got there, played some SC2, watched the opening ceremony, then Boxer/Yellow/Savior/Tossgirl games (atmosphere was great even though the games weren't spectacular) chatted with TL people, some random pros, played more SC2...

SC2 was so fucking fun. Except when Puertorican built cannons in my base. Cheesy bastard.

+ Show Spoiler [extra photo of SC2 Playtest Area] +

This is actually one of two playtest areas.

edit: sorry we couldn't meet up Gosu. Next time~!

739

Bearded Elder29904 Posts

July 24 2009 16:05 GMT

Wow GoSu I love Your blogs and I envy You so much !

konadora

Singapore66359 Posts

July 24 2009 16:11 GMT

OMG

nice!!! Met/saw so many people and great games. Played SC2 personally too? Nice!

Gonna have to catch that Nada vs Moon video later :p

oh and congrats on your mid term test too!

JWD

United States12607 Posts

July 24 2009 16:31 GMT

Awesome blog for an awesome event. 5/5, please keep the pictures and video coming!

ghostWriter

United States3302 Posts

July 24 2009 16:35 GMT

#10

That's really awesome.
I wish I could have played some Starcraft 2.

SlayerS_`HackeR`

United States190 Posts

July 24 2009 16:38 GMT

#11

write a spoiler warning cause the third video gives away the result of the most important match in a long time. also, you should change the title to "day 5."

come on guys.. don't you know how to be spoilerless

Sigh

Canada2433 Posts

July 24 2009 16:54 GMT

#12

Lucky , I want to play SC2 =(
Great blog!

Smix

United States4549 Posts

July 24 2009 17:23 GMT

#13

On July 25 2009 01:38 SlayerS_`HackeR` wrote:
GoSu:

Epic Fail. You titled it "day 1" and its about day 5. Thanks for spoiling boxer vs yellow

seriously man next time write a spoiler warning before going off and doing something stupid like that some of us care aboutt hese matches...

The clips always had little captions next to them so if you haven't watched the matches, you should've known not to watch them. He never explicitly gave away any results.

Looks like you had an awesome time

Roffles

Pitcairn19291 Posts

July 24 2009 17:37 GMT

#14

I'm sorry, but you fail because the videos have the title of Boxer vs Yellow. Read the title of the Youtube video first before complaining about spoilers.

SlayerS_`HackeR`

United States190 Posts

July 24 2009 17:46 GMT

#15

On July 25 2009 02:37 Roffles wrote:

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I'm sorry, but you fail because the videos have the title of Boxer vs Yellow. Read the title of the Youtube video first before complaining about spoilers.

I didn't even watch the videos. On the third video, the title is "Boxer beat YellOw."

Thanks, but you can't beat me in an argument, as I leave no opening to lose.

Anyone else wanna try? Or do you wanna try and fail, like the two above me who were completely ignorant of the third video's title. Seriously, if I saw the title, "Boxer vs Yellow," would I have lcicked on it to see who won? No, because I didn't. On the third video, however, it says Boxer beat Yellow so that was the spoiler, genius. You are truly stupid and blind to not notice that

Plus, the thread title says "day 1" so who wouldn't think it was about the first day's matches?

Seriously, your ignorance and stupidity is overwhelming and please think before you try to act smart and argue against somebody.

NiTenIchiRyu

United Kingdom273 Posts

July 24 2009 17:53 GMT

#16

On July 25 2009 02:46 SlayerS_`HackeR` wrote:

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Sorry but I do not think that you opened a blog containing a recap of today's games without expecting any spoilers.

SlayerS_`HackeR`

United States190 Posts

July 24 2009 18:02 GMT

#17

On July 25 2009 02:53 NiTenIchiRyu wrote:

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Sorry but I do not think that you opened a blog containing a recap of today's games without expecting any spoilers.

Did you just ignore what I said? Your the third dumb one in this thread. The title says "day 1"

Roffles

Pitcairn19291 Posts

July 24 2009 18:04 GMT

#18

On July 25 2009 02:46 SlayerS_`HackeR` wrote:

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First video says Boxer vs Yellow (1). If you didn't read the title, it's your own fault. Don't try to blame OP for something he didn't intend to do.

I don't really care if the third title's name is Boxer beat Yellow. The first video comes before the third and if you read top to bottom like a normal person, there's no way you miss the title of the first AND second videos.

Stop trying to blame others. Think first before you point the finger elsewhere. Once you read Boxer vs Yellow (1), shouldn't you think "Oh wait, this isn't Day 1"?

Oh, the text before the videos say Boxer vs Yellow and Savior vs Nada in them. Anything else you have to say? Unless you didn't read and just skimmed? Then that's your fault.

ghostWriter

United States3302 Posts

July 24 2009 19:11 GMT

#19

Then again, putting a spoiler tag is not that hard, and is just common courtesy since the games happened like half a day ago.
Of course, he should have expected it since he went into a thread that has e-stars in the title. I wonder what he was expecting?

FMGustave

United States81 Posts

July 24 2009 20:20 GMT

#20

The games were the fifth day of Heritage League, but it's only the first day of the event itself (e-stars Seoul). At least that's how I understand it.

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